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The organization that manages Briery Branch is awaiting potential grant money for the project, but county finances have been needed for the initial upgrades. That prompted a tense discussion before the five-to-two vote, with Supervisors Rick Chandler and Sallie Wolfe-Garrison dissenting.  

Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E) is now in effect and will continue through the year.

Mark Everett Paulson was set to enter a plea during a hearing this morning in Rockingham County Circuit Court.

Despite extreme drought conditions in Rockingham County, the Harrisonburg Farmers Market will proceed with the 4th Annual Tomato Fest on Saturday, August 31, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Turner Pavilion.

HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Harrisonburg City Police have issued a traffic alert Wednesday […]

Recent visitors to Downtown Harrisonburg may have noticed some new lively colors along sidewalks.

The city’s Public Works Department is planning a major restoration project to the tune of $4 million for the historic Thomas Harrison house.

All schools in the division are participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Students will receive breakfast and lunch daily at no cost.

According to a news release from Shenandoah National Park, washed-out sections of the trail pose a fall risk for hikers.

Spokesman Matt Demlein reports that shortly before 5:30 p.m., State Police Med Flight -1 team responded to a call for the woman, who sustained serious back injuries after jumping into the Saint Mary’s River from a cliff along the Saint Mary’s Falls Trail.